Dell Precision 3550 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 3550 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

advanced security features

reliable performance

heavy chassis

mediocre display brightness

limited graphics power

higher price point

ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED (W5600Q2A) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED (W5600Q2A) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

powerful amd graphics

solid build quality

advanced thermal design

high-resolution audio

heavy form factor

limited port selection

high price point

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 3550 and ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED (W5600Q2A)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
92 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 3550 vs. ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED (W5600Q2A) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 3550 ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED (W5600Q2A)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.91 cm x 23.625 cm x 1.499 cm 36.2 cm x 26.4 cm x 2.14 cm
Weight 1.86 kg 2.4 kg
Colour Black Star black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 3550 ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED (W5600Q2A)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" OLED
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (4K)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 550 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 0.179 mm pixel pitch Glossy, anti-glare, Flicker Free technology, Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, HDR 500 True Black, 85% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 3550 ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED (W5600Q2A)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U / 1.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost -
MEMORY Dell Precision 3550 ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED (W5600Q2A)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Dell Precision 3550 ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED (W5600Q2A)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 3550 ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED (W5600Q2A)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro P520 NVIDIA RTX A2000 / AMD Radeon Vega 7
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Dynamic Boost
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution 8 Megapixel -
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 3550 ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED (W5600Q2A)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Precision 3550 ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED (W5600Q2A)
Technology 4-cell 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 68 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17 hours -
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 3550 ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED (W5600Q2A)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt, 19.5 V, 4.62 A 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Dell Precision 3550 ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED (W5600Q2A)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Precision touchpad, chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 3550 ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED (W5600Q2A)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (SD Express Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 3550 ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED (W5600Q2A)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) McAfee LiveSafe, MyASUS, ScreenXpert, ProArt Creator Hub, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), ASUS GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 3550 ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED (W5600Q2A)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Free Fall Sensor, ExpressCharge, lid sensor Hard drive password, fingerprint-resistant coating, MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 80% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - L2142X
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